Course Overview
This course teaches IT Professionals how to manage core Windows Server workloads and services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies. The course teaches IT Professionals how to implement and manage on-premises and hybrid solutions such as identity, management, compute, networking, and storage in a Windows Server hybrid environment.
What you’ll learn
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Select a Microsoft Entra integration model.
- Plan for Microsoft Entra integration.
- Prepare on-premises AD DS for directory synchronization.
- Install and configure directory synchronization using Microsoft Entra Connect.
- Implement Seamless Single Sign-on (SSO).
- Enable Microsoft Entra login for an Azure Windows virtual machine (VM).
- Describe Microsoft Entra Domain Services.
- Implement and configure Microsoft Entra Domain Services.
- Manage Windows Server in a Microsoft Entra Domain Services instance.
- Join a Windows Server VM to a managed domain.
- Explain the concept of Just Enough Administration (JEA)
- Define role group capabilities and session configurations for a JEA session
- Create and connect to a JEA endpoint
- Describe Azure Files.
- Configure Azure Files.
- Configure connectivity to Azure Files.
- Describe Azure File Sync.
- Implement Azure File Sync.
- Deploy Azure File Sync.
- Manage cloud tiering.
- Migrate from DFSR to Azure File Sync.
Requirements
- Experience with managing Windows Server operating system and Windows Server workloads in on-premises scenarios, including AD DS, DNS, DFS, Hyper-V, and File and Storage Services
- Experience with common Windows Server management tools (implied in the first prerequisite).
- Basic knowledge of core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies (implied in the first prerequisite).
- Experience and an understanding of core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
- Experience working with and an understanding of Microsoft Hyper-V and basic server virtualization concepts
- Basic experience with implementing and managing IaaS services in Microsoft Azure
- Basic knowledge of Azure Active Directory
- Experience working hands-on with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 10 or Windows 11
- Basic experience with Windows PowerShell
Target audiences
- This four-day course is intended for Windows Server Hybrid Administrators who have experience working with Windows Server and want to extend the capabilities of their on-premises environments by combining on-premises and hybrid technologies. Windows Server Hybrid Administrators implement and manage on-premises and hybrid solutions such as identity, management, compute, networking, and storage in a Windows Server hybrid environment.
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 34 Lessons
- 4 Days
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- Topics34
- 1.1Deploy and manage identity infrastructure Introduction to AD DS Introduction Define AD DS Define users, groups, and computers Define AD DS forests and domains Define OUs Manage objects and their properties in AD DS Knowledge check
- 1.2Manage AD DS domain controllers and FSMO roles Introduction Deploy AD DS domain controllers Maintain AD DS domain controllers Manage the AD DS Global Catalog role Manage AD DS operations masters Manage AD DS schema Knowledge check
- 1.3Implement Group Policy Objects Introduction Define GPOs Implement GPO scope and inheritance Define domain-based GPOs Create and configure a domain-based GPO Define GPO storage Define administrative templates Knowledge check
- 1.4Manage advanced features of AD DS Introduction Create trust relationships Implement ESAE forests Monitor and troubleshoot AD DS Create custom AD DS partitions Knowledge check
- 1.5Implement hybrid identity with Windows Server Introduction Select a Microsoft Entra integration model Plan for Microsoft Entra integration Prepare on-premises Active Directory for directory synchronization Install and configure directory synchronization with Microsoft Entra Connect Implement Seamless Single Sign-On Enable Microsoft Entra login in for Windows VM in Azure Knowledge check 1 Describe Microsoft Entra Domain Services Implement and configure Microsoft Entra Domain Services Manage Windows Server 2019 in a Microsoft Entra Domain Services environment Create and configure a Microsoft Entra Domain Services instance Join a Windows Server VM to a managed domain Knowledge check 2
- 1.6Deploy and manage Azure IaaS Active Directory domain controllers in Azure Introduction Select an option to implement directory and identity services using Active Directory Domain Services in Azure Deploy and configure Active Directory Domain Services domain controllers in Azure VMs Install a replica Active Directory domain controller in an Azure VM Install a new Active Directory forest on an Azure VNet Knowledge check
- 1.7Manage Windows Servers and workloads in a hybrid environment Perform Windows Server secure administration Introduction Define least privilege administration Implement delegated privileges Use privileged access workstations Use jump servers Knowledge check
- 1.8Describe Windows Server administration tools Introduction Explore Windows Admin Center Use Server Manager List Remote Server Administration Tools Use Windows PowerShell Use Windows PowerShell to remotely administer a server Knowledge check
- 1.9Perform post-installation configuration of Windows Server Introduction List the available post-installation configuration tools Configure Server Core using Sconfig Use DSC to configure Windows Server Perform post-installation configuration with Windows Admin Center Configure a server with answer files Knowledge check
- 1.10Administer and manage Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine remotely Introduction Select the appropriate remote administration tool Manage Windows Virtual Machines with Azure Bastion Create an Azure Bastion host Configure just-in-time administration Knowledge check
- 1.11Manage hybrid workloads with Azure Arc Introduction Describe Azure Arc Onboard Windows Server instances Connect hybrid machines to Azure from the Azure portal Use Azure Arc to manage Windows Server instances Restrict access with RBAC Knowledge check
- 1.12Optimizing IT operations and management with Azure Automanage Introduction Describe concepts around Azure Automanage best practices Enable Azure Automanage best practices Create and assign a custom configuration profile Extend Azure Automanage across non-Azure infrastructure with Azure Arc
- 1.13Just Enough Administration in Windows Server Introduction Explain the concept of Just Enough Administration (JEA) Define role capabilities for a JEA endpoint Create a session configuration file to register a JEA endpoint Describe how JEA endpoints work to limit access to a PowerShell session Create and connect to a JEA endpoint Demonstration: Connect to a JEA endpoint Knowledge check
- 1.14Manage virtualization and containers in a hybrid environment Configure and manage Hyper-V Introduction Define Hyper-V Define Hyper-V Manager Configure Hyper-V hosts using best practices Configure Hyper-V networking Assess advanced Hyper-V networking features Define nested virtualization Knowledge check
- 1.15Configure and manage Hyper-V virtual machines Introduction List the virtual machine configuration versions List the virtual machine generation versions List available VHD formats and types Create and configure VMs Determine storage options for VMs Define shared VHDs and VHD Sets Implement guest clusters using shared VHDX Knowledge check
- 1.16Secure Hyper-V workloads Introduction Define guarded fabric Define the Host Guardian Service Explore TPM-trusted attestation Define KPS Determine key features of shielded VMs Compare encryption-supported and shielded VMs in a guarded fabric Implement a shielded VM Knowledge check
- 1.17Plan and deploy Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines Introduction Describe Azure compute Describe Virtual Machine storage Deploy Azure Virtual Machines Create a windows Virtual Machine using the portal Create a windows Virtual Machine using Azure CLI Deploy Azure Virtual Machines using templates Describe additional management optimization options Knowledge check
- 1.18Customize Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine images Introduction Create a generalized image Create a new Virtual Machine from a managed image Create a managed image of a generalized virtual machine in Azure Create a Virtual Machine from a managed image Implement Azure Image Builder Create a windows Virtual Machine using Azure Image Builder template Create a Windows Virtual Machine with Azure Image Builder using PowerShell Knowledge check
- 1.19Automate the configuration of Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines Introduction Describe Azure Automation Implement Azure Automation with DSC Remediate noncompliant servers Describe Custom Script Extensions Configure a Virtual Machine by using DSC
- 1.20Run containers on Windows Server Introduction Define containers List the differences between containers and VMs Define Windows Server and Hyper-V containers and isolation modes Explore Docker Prepare a Windows Server 2019 host for container deployment Security, Storage, and Networking with Windows containers Knowledge check
- 1.21Orchestrate containers on Windows Server using Kubernetes Introduction Define orchestration Define Kubernetes Deploy Kubernetes resources Create a Kubernetes cluster on Windows Define Azure Arc Connect an Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes cluster to Azure Arc Knowledge check
- 1.22Implement and operate an on-premises and hybrid networking infrastructure Implement DNS for Windows Server IaaS VMs Introduction Understand Azure DNS Implement Azure DNS Create an Azure DNS zone and record using the Azure portal Implement DNS with Azure IaaS virtual machines Implement split-horizon DNS in Azure Troubleshoot DNS Knowledge check
- 1.23Deploy and manage DHCP Introduction Use DHCP to simplify IP configuration Install and configure the DHCP role Configure DHCP options Configure DHCP scopes Select DHCP high availability options Implement DHCP Failover Knowledge check
- 1.24Implement Windows Server DNS Introduction Explore the DNS architecture Work with DNS zones and records Install and configure the DNS role Implement DNS forwarding Knowledge check
- 1.25Implement IP Address Management Introduction Define IP Address Management Deploy IP Address Management Administer IP Address Management Configure IP Address Management options Manage DNS zones with IP Address Management Manage DHCP servers with IP Address Management Use IP Address Management to manage IP addressing Knowledge check
- 1.26Implement remote access Introduction Examine the remote access options in Windows Server Select and set up VPNs Use NPS to create and enforce network access policies Plan and implement NPS Deploy a PKI for remote access Use WAP as a reverse web proxy Knowledge check
- 1.27Implement hybrid network infrastructure Introduction Describe Azure network topologies Implement Azure VPN options Create a route-based VPN gateway using the Azure portal Implement Azure ExpressRoute Configure Azure Virtual WAN Implement DNS in hybrid environments Knowledge check
- 1.28Implement Windows Server IaaS VM IP addressing and routing Introduction Implement a virtual network Implement IaaS VM IP addressing Assign and manage IP addresses Configure a private IP address for a virtual machine using the Azure portal Create a virtual machine with a static public IP address using the Azure portal Implement IaaS virtual machine IP routing Implement IPv6 for Windows Server IaaS virtual machines Knowledge check
- 1.29Configure storage and file services Manage Windows Server file servers Introduction Define the Windows Server file system List the benefits and uses of File Server Resource Manager Define SMB and its security considerations Configure SMB protocol Define Volume Shadow Copy Service Knowledge check
- 1.30Implement Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct Introduction Define the Storage Spaces architecture and its components List the functionalities, benefits, and use cases of Storage Spaces Implement Storage Spaces List the functionalities, components, benefits, and use cases of Storage Spaces Direct Implement Storage Spaces Direct Knowledge check
- 1.31Implement Windows Server Data Deduplication Introduction Define the architecture, components, and functionality of Data Deduplication Define the use cases and interoperability of Data Deduplication Implement Data Deduplication Manage and maintain Data Deduplication Knowledge check
- 1.32Implement Windows Server iSCSI Introduction List the functionalities, components, and use cases of iSCSI List the considerations for implementing iSCSI Implement iSCSI Configure high availability for iSCSI Knowledge check
- 1.33Implement Windows Server Storage Replica Introduction List the functionalities and components of Storage Replica Examine the prerequisites for implementing Storage Replica Implement Storage Replica by using Windows Admin Center Implement Storage Replica by using Windows PowerShell Knowledge check
- 1.34Implement a hybrid file server infrastructure Introduction Describe Azure File services Configure Azure Files Configure connectivity to Azure Files Describe Azure File Sync Implement Azure File Sync Deploy Azure File Sync Deploy Azure File Sync 2 Manage cloud tiering Migrate from DFSR to Azure File Sync Knowledge check
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